coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts)
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
power; authority; jurisdiction
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)
safe; strongbox; cashbox; depository; cash office; treasury
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
fully armed; armed to the teeth
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
apathy; indifference; listlessness; athymia
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
standard; set; routine; decided
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
getting tired of; getting sick of; getting bored with; getting fed up with
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious